Do you live in Grenoble and feel like going on a ski holiday? Ideally located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the Isère department near the mountains, the city of Grenoble offers a wide range of options. You can even consider going away just for a weekend or a single day thanks to ski resorts located about 1 hour away by car.
If you’re not sure which ski resort to choose, the Sport 2000 teams have selected the best ski resorts in France near Grenoble. Accessible by coach, shuttle, or car, they cater to skiers of all levels, as well as families.
Chamrousse (53 minutes by car)
Chamrousse offers 90 kilometers of slopes, suitable for expert skiers as well as beginners and children. In this ski resort easily accessible from Grenoble, you can also enjoy a wide range of activities: snowshoeing, yooner, snow biking, ice diving, dog sledding, paragliding, swimming pool, ice rink, and more. Surrounded by beautiful and unspoiled nature, Chamrousse makes the skiing experience even more enjoyable.
Less than an hour from Grenoble, it’s the perfect resort for a day trip or a weekend getaway.
Alpe du Grand-Serre (57 minutes by car)
Alpe du Grand-Serre is a family-friendly ski resort, a human-scale village. With a lift pass giving access to 55 kilometers of alpine ski slopes and 14 ski lifts, this resort also offers many opportunities for a quick escape from Grenoble.
It is especially a paradise for cross-country skiing and hiking, either on foot or snowshoes, thanks to its two Nordic ski areas. You can also try dog sledding or go sledding, allowing children to discover the joys of the mountains in a fun way.
Alpe d’Huez (1h13 by car)
The ski area of Alpe d’Huez delights skiers of all levels. With its 250 kilometers of slopes served by 70 ski lifts, this ski resort near Grenoble is also highly appreciated for its exceptional sunshine. It also attracts off-piste enthusiasts, offering 70 dedicated itineraries. In addition to its outstanding panoramas, the resort guarantees snow throughout the year, with Pic Blanc reaching an altitude of 3,300 meters.
You can also enjoy other activities off the slopes for a full day: snowshoeing, hiking, rail sledging, dog sledding, paragliding, microlight flights, plane or helicopter rides.
Alpe d’Huez is a very lively resort, day and night. Activities are plentiful: bars, restaurants, yoga, swimming pool, ice rink, family activities, and more.
Food lovers should make a stop at Oz en Oisans. This charming village is part of the Alpe d’Huez ski area. With numerous restaurants (including mountain restaurants), it’s the ideal place to taste local specialties such as tartiflette, fondue, raclette, or crozets.
Les 2 Alpes (1h18 by car)
Located between the Southern Alps and the Northern Alps, Les 2 Alpes is an Isère resort highly appreciated by Grenoble locals—and for good reason!
With a maximum altitude of 3,568 meters, the Les 2 Alpes ski area enjoys exceptional snow conditions. Some people even ski there in summer on the glaciers. The resort is suitable for skiers of all levels and families, while experienced skiers will particularly enjoy the quality and difficulty of certain slopes. Les 2 Alpes also features a high-standard snowpark at 2,600 meters altitude, suitable for beginner and advanced snowboarders alike.
Les 2 Alpes also provides direct access to the 100% off-piste ski area of La Grave and the famous Vallons de la Meije.
Other ski resorts near Grenoble
In addition to these resorts located very close to Grenoble, you can quickly reach other exceptional ski areas in Isère as well as Savoie and Haute-Savoie. For example: Villard-de-Lans in 45 minutes, Corrençon-en-Vercors in 50 minutes, Collet d’Allevard in 55 minutes, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt in 1h40, Val Thorens or Val Fréjus in 1h45, Les Arcs in 1h50, and more. You’re spoiled for choice in the Rhône-Alpes region, whether you’re looking for thrills, unspoiled mountains, family-friendly activities, alpine skiing, or cross-country skiing.
And if you’d like to discover other landscapes and are willing to travel a bit further, head to other French mountain ranges: the Auvergne region (Chalmazel, Super-Besse, Le Lioran, etc.) or the Jura (Les Rousses, Métabief, etc.). From Grenoble, you can even explore other ski areas in Europe, particularly in the Swiss Alps.